Organizational Experience Research Articles

Social and Professional Adaptation of Students in the Educational Environment of the University in the Last Third of the 20th Century: Experience of Organization and Interpretation

The relevance of the problems of the presented research is connected with the understanding and evaluation of some forms of organization of social and professional adaptation of first-year students and their integration into the educational environment of the university, established and implemented in the practice of domestic universities in the last third of the 20th century, their influence on personal, social and professional development of future teachers. The purpose of the article is to reflect on the experience of adaptation and integration of first-year students into the educational environment of the university, which has developed in the activities of historical and pedagogical faculties that operated in the USSR from 1966 to 1996. The reflection of such experience is focused on the search for productive ideas that allow students to adapt to the norms and values of the educational environment in the modern practice of professional psychological and pedagogical education, form sustainable motives for self-development, self-education, and intensively prepare for professional activities in the Russian education system. The leading methodological ideas in the analysis of the experience of adaptation and integration of students into the educational environment of the university are the principles of objectivity, consistency, historicism, reliance on the results of practical activities, on expert judgments and assessments of direct participants and organizers of this work in the last third of the 20th century. For these purposes, the method of monographic description of the practical experience of the activities of the installation camp of the historical and pedagogical faculty of the Kursk State Pedagogical Institute, conversations with teachers and students, participant observation, study of scientific texts, press materials and Internet resources was used. Research results. The study made it possible to reveal the place and role of installation camps in ensuring the adaptation and integration of first-year students into the educational environment of the university, to substantiate the main functions of the camp in the general logic of the personal, social and professional development of future teachers, to characterize some effective types and forms of work, their practical effectiveness. In particular, the essence and content of the adaptive, integration, value-orientation functions of the camp of first-year students are revealed; presents the types and forms of work on the socio-moral, personal and professional development of first-year students; the role of senior students in organizing the life of future teachers in the educational environment of the university is characterized. Conclusion. The materials of the article can be used by heads of humanitarian faculties, teachers of psychological and pedagogical disciplines, specialists in the field of history of higher professional pedagogical education.

FIGHTING FOR THEIR PLACE IN BRAVE SPACES: UNCOVERING THE TRAVAILS OF THE CLOSETED POLICE OFFICERS

<p>In law enforcement and correctional agencies, sexual orientation and gender identity-based harassment and employment discrimination remained persistent until today. Moreover, there is stereotyping involved in the issue of being closeted in the law enforcement agency. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the experiences, challenges, and struggles faced by closeted officers in law enforcement organizations. The study’s participants are closeted police officers, who were chosen through snowball sampling, while data were collected via interview guide questionnaires. The study employs a qualitative phenomenological research approach, focusing on what people experience concerning certain significant life events and how they perceive those occurring. Thematic analysis was employed as the chosen qualitative data analysis approach. The study revealed that closeted gay police officers needed to adjust and adapt themselves to the workplace dynamics to fit in while balancing their values to stay true to themselves. The participants also experienced discrimination, stereotypes, and bullying. The significance of this study is to understand better the experiences, challenges, and struggles of closeted police officers; specifically, to explore their lived experiences in law enforcement organizations, document the difficulties the respondents have faced and the coping techniques they used to overcome the significant challenges in their professions and document how the closeted police officers project themselves during police operations.</p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL: </strong>J15, J71, J78, Z13<strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0758/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

The Procedures for Documenting Organizational Knowledge and Experiences: A Scoping Review.

The present study was motivated by issues with earlier studies on documenting knowledge and experiences. This scoping review investigates and maps the procedures for documenting organizational knowledge and experiences. Following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, a scoping review was conducted. Data were obtained by searching PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Embase, and Emerald Insight databases and Persian databases, such as Magiran, Noormags, and Ensani. The selected terms were searched using the Boolean AND/OR operators, phrases, parentheses, and truncations in the title, abstract, keywords, and text word fields. The inclusion criteria were resources relevant to the research question, studies in English and Persian, original research articles, and resources published between 2011 and 2022. Finally, 8 related papers were selected as the research population after screening records. The review of the selected studies indicates that there have been different steps for documenting knowledge and experiences according to the subject's scope and the goals of the studies. The included articles revealed numerous steps for documentation-including planning, acquisition, registration, evaluation, submission, maintenance, publication, application, payment, and compensation. Although a systematic mechanism for documenting knowledge and experience is essential, many processes and phases are offered for documentation. Therefore, a complete review that synthesizes and integrates past study findings must still be included. Several shortcomings in past research on documenting knowledge and expertise prompted the present study. The results of the present study can be of great use to managers and employees of various organizations in topics such as the creation of standards for documenting knowledge and experiences, organizational-structural planning in this field, and training on different documentation methods.

Designing a Pattern of Recorded Experiences in the Organization in Facing and Dealing With the COVID-19 Crisis: A Case Study

Background: Empiricism is one of the important components of knowledge management. In empiricism, an attempt is made to document and publish the tacit knowledge of individuals and their teachings. The purpose of this study was to design a model for recording organizational experiences in facing and dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Methods: The present study is an exploratory mixed study that was conducted to design a model for recording the experiences of the organization in facing and dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. In the first step, the main dimensions and concepts of the subject were formed by reviewing studies and consulting with experts and specialists. In the second step, the basic items of the model were developed. In the last step, psychometric properties, as well as validation, were examined. Results: In this model, first, critical occasions were identified. In the next step, the face and content validity of the instrument were determined both qualitatively and quantitatively (content validity ratio [CVR]=0.84 and content validity index [CVI]=0.76). Kendall’s coefficient of concordance was used to assess the unwavering quality of the instrument. In the present study, a coefficient of 0.90 indicates substantial agreement among the experts. Conclusion: Factors influencing experience recording and related questions can provide a good model for organizational empiricism. The results of this research can be used as a basis for managers’ planning in implementing experience documentation in the organization.

An introduction to climate change in management education: an individual-level approach

Purpose This study aims to introduce management students to climate change by providing them with an opportunity to address it in their own lives, through a class exercise. Design/methodology/approach An in-class exercise was designed, carried out and described in this study. Student teams were assigned different questions on how to address major causes of climate change. Each team did research to generate answers, and ranked their answers based on the speed of implementation. Teams reported their answers to the class. The instructor facilitated a debriefing session, during which all responses were ranked with respect to other variables, including cost savings, time savings and lifestyle fit. This exercise uses few resources and can be adapted to different time lengths and teaching/learning formats (e.g. on-ground, virtual, asynchronous online). Findings This exercise can help students to gain an understanding of climate change and its causes and complexities. Students learn how to implement a diverse set of personal actions to mitigate climate change; these can start in the present and continue throughout their lives. In addition, this exercise may help students to make the leap from individual climate change mitigation practices to organizational and societal practices, when they are in the position to do so as future leaders. Originality/value Although classes, exercises, and assignments ask management students to consider issues such as climate change at the organizational level, this individual-level exercise can allow students with limited organizational experience to engage more quickly with climate change and better understand organizational and societal implications in the future. That is, if students first understand how to address climate change in their own lives, they may more effectively transfer and apply that understanding at organizational and societal levels and ultimately synthesize solutions to address climate change in the world.

Medical care services provision and stress experience in urologists during all waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

Urologists' practices reported decreasing medical care provision and increasing stress experience in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, long-term effects of the pandemic are unknown. Medical record data of n = 127 urologists were used to assess changes in healthcare provision, comparing the pandemic with the pre-pandemic period. An online survey among n = 101 urologists was conducted to assess the physicians' perceptions of the identified healthcare provision and organizational changes and experiences of anxiety, stress, and support needs during the pandemic waves. Urologists consultations, specialists' referrals, hospital admissions, documented cancer diagnoses, urologists' perceptions of causes for these changes and experienced stress, anxiety and support needs. Results were demonstrated using descriptive statistics. Over the first two years of the pandemic, there was a slight decline in consultations (-0,94%), but more intensive reduction in hospital admissions (-13,6%) and identified cancer diagnoses (-6,2%). Although patients' behavior was seen as the main reason for the changes, 71 and 61% of consultations of high-risk patients or urgent surgeries were canceled. Telemedical approaches were implemented by 58% of urologists, and 88% stated that the reduced cancer detection rate would negatively affect patients' outcomes. Urologists reported higher anxiety, stress, and need for support during all waves of the pandemic than other disciplines, especially females. The pandemic tremendously affects urologists' health care provision and stress experience, possibly causing long-term consequences for patients and physicians.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons’ views on the adoption of additive manufacturing: findings from a nationwide survey

ObjectivesHospitals in many European countries have implemented Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology for multiple Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) applications. Although the technology is widely implemented, surgeons also play a crucial role in whether a hospital will adopt the technology for surgical procedures. The study has two objectives: (1) to investigate how hospital type (university or non-university hospital) influences surgeons' views on AM, and (2) to explore how previous experience with AM (AM experience or not) influences surgeons' views on AM.Materials and methodsAn online questionnaire to capture surgeons’ views was designed, consisting of 11 Likert scale questions formulated according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). The questionnaire was sent to OMF surgeons through the channel provided by the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Sweden. Data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test to identify significant differences among OMF surgeons in terms of organizational form (i.e., university hospital or non-university hospital) and experience of AM (i.e., AM experience or no-experience).ResultsIn total, 31 OMF surgeons responded to the survey. Views of surgeons from universities and non-universities, as well as between surgeons with experience and no-experience, did not show significant differences in the 11 questions captured across five CFIR domains. However, the “individual characteristics” domain in CFIR, consisting of three questions, did show significant differences between surgeons’ experience with AM and no-experience (P-values: P = 0.01, P = 0.01, and P = 0.04).ConclusionsSurgeons, whether affiliated with university hospitals or non-university hospitals and regardless of their prior experience with AM, generally exhibit a favorable attitude towards AM. However, there were significant differences in terms of individual characteristics between those who had prior experience with AM and those who did not.Clinical relevanceThis investigation facilitates the implementation of AM in OMFS by reporting on the views of OMF surgeons on AM.

Gender, Age, and Work Experience as Predictors of Teachers’ Organizational Commitment

Teachers' organizational commitment contributes to the success of educational aspirations. In determining teachers’ commitment, it is important to consider demographic variables that might influence it. Hence, this study aimed to examine the impact of gender, age, and work experience on the organizational commitment of teachers. Using the Raosoft calculator, the researchers selected 150 public secondary teachers as respondents to rate the adopted questionnaire with demographic data. Employing a quantitative non-experimental research design with multiple regression analysis, the researchers described the relationship of the variables. Findings revealed a high level of teachers’ organizational commitment, with affective commitment as the highest. In terms of significant relationships, teachers’ organizational commitment and gender were found to be weak positive and statistically insignificant. On the other hand, teacher’s organizational commitment and age were found to have a weak negative and statistically significant relationship. Moreover, teachers’ organizational commitment and work experience were found to be weak positive and statistically significant. Further, the results of regression showed that gender, age and work experience are responsible for a 10.2% variation in teachers' organizational commitment. This means that there were still 89.8% of the variations that occurred in teachers' organizational commitment that could be explained by other factors not covered in this study. Generally, the predictors in the model are age and work experience, while gender does not have the ability to predict a teacher's organizational commitment. With these findings, teachers are encouraged to increase or sustain their commitment and avoid gender stereotypes. Future researchers might also study the other 89.8% variations that might influence teachers’ organizational commitment by focusing on other factors such as promotion, salary, benefits, designations, and the like.

LGBTQIA+ Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy: An Exploratory Qualitative Study From the Clinician's Perspective.

The purpose of this study was to understand the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, agender, and other gender and sexually diverse identities (LGBTQIA+) health care experience and associated cultural competence from the physical therapist perspective (physical therapist and physical therapist assistant). An exploratory qualitative approach implementing semi-structured focus groups and private interviews was utilized. To further anonymity, researchers allowed subjects to keep their camera off on Zoom. An interview protocol included questions guided by Campinha-Bacote domains of cultural competence (cultural awareness, skill, knowledge, encounter, and desire) to collect individual experiences, stories, discussions, thoughts, and opinions. Physical therapist clinicians were recruited from the clinical education affiliation lists of Regis University and Thomas Jefferson University. Seventy-one practicing physical therapists from the USA agreed to be part of the study. Themes were organized using the Social Ecological Model Framework. Themes are in parentheses following each level of the Social Ecological Model and include intrapersonal level (psychological stress and implicit and explicit biases), interpersonal (acceptance and competency), organizational (experience), community (advocacy), and society and policy (explicit biases and policy). Cultural competence in physical therapy is influenced by intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community, and social and policy factors. Themes of psychological stress, limited awareness, decreased acceptance, and competency as well as limited exposure and experience, and a lack of advocacy and broader societal and policy issues prevent adequate LGBTQIA+ cultural competency of physical therapist providers. Further research in the physical therapist profession is needed to elaborate on the student, educator, and patient perspectives and how this information informs the LGBTQIA+ cultural competence of clinicians. This project may have a significant impact on suggestions for the delivery of content for health profession education to best impact health equity goals and save lives. Implementation of this content may have a direct impact on health disparities in LGBTQIA+ populations by reducing stigma and discrimination from health care providers, thus improving quality of health care and decreasing rates of patient mortality for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Decision Support System for the Presidential Election of the Student Executive Board Using the Multi-Factor Evaluation Process Method

Student Executive Board is a student organization or executive institution found in every tertiary institution and can represent the existence of a tertiary institution. The student Executive Board is headed by the Student Executive Board President, who is assisted by the Secretary-General, three Coordinating Ministers, and several ministries that represent student needs. In carrying out its function as a forum for student aspirations to make changes (agents of change) in paradigm, emotional, intellectual, and religious values, the Student Executive Board requires student candidates who are in synergy with their vision and mission. The Student Executive Board Presidential Election is usually held every year. A decision support system (DSS) was built by implementing the Multi-Factor Evaluation Process (MFEP) method to easily and efficiently elect the Student Executive Board President quickly and efficiently. The criteria used are communication skills (C1), leadership attitude (C2), vision and mission (C3), skills (C4), and organizational experience (C5). Each criterion is weighted where the total weight of all criteria equals 1. Next, calculate the evaluation weight value (EW), total evaluation weight (TEW), and ranking. The research results show that alternative 7 (A7), with the highest score of 4.35, is the student candidate with the top ranking, meaning A7 is the most recommended to be elected as President of the Student Executive Board. With this DSS, we can provide appropriate recommendations for Student Executive Board Presidential candidates and assist universities and students in carrying out the selection process quickly and efficiently.

Experience in hotel business development

The article discusses the experience of the StandArt Hotel, its experience in management and business organization.

Acciones colectivas para la construcción de paz con perspectiva interseccional. El caso de la Asociación de Mujeres Afrodescendientes de Yolombó (ASOMUAFROYO)

Afro-descendant communities, especially ethnically differentiated women, have been victims of the historical neglect of the Colombian State. They have suffered the systematic violation of their fundamental rights due to social inequality, discrimination and the violence caused by the Colombian armed conflict. The objective of this article is to analyze, through a qualitative methodology, the organizational experience and collective actions for peace taken by the Association of Afro-descendant Women from Yolombó (ASOMUAFROYO), North Cauca. An intersectional perspective based on the categories of race/ethnicity, gender, and class as key points that structure peacebuilding initiatives is adopted. As a result, it was found that the definition of peace is linked to territory and ancestry, and that collective actions focus on meeting the needs of the community and make up for the historical shortcomings of the Colombian state in their territory.

Whose interests matter? The role of participation in inclusive organizational behavior

SummaryIn the context of working from home triggered by the COVID‐19 pandemic, we theorize on inclusive organizational behavior (IOB) as a participatory practice to use diverse interests as a resource for developing a long‐term working mode. We adopt a mixed‐methods design to examine qualitative data from four companies and quantitative data from a company survey. In the qualitative study, we identify four IOB approaches (blighting, silencing, balancing, and harmonizing) employed by various organizational actors (HR/managers, employees, and their representatives). These practices concern organizational culture, structures, and everyday interactions in dealing with diverse interests. In the quantitative study, we examine the relationship between heterogeneity of interests, participation, and organizational experiences with working from home. We integrate our findings in an IOB model and show that a higher degree of participation fosters positive experiences with working from home, as well as opportunities for learning. Addressing diverse interests through participatory practices may involve challenges and lengthy negotiations yet offers the potential to learn from diversity for future working modes. Our research contributes to the conceptualization and practical implementation of IOB by emphasizing the importance of participation in co‐creating opportunities for learning from given and potentially emerging interests in a constantly changing world of work.

Organizational Commitment and its Relationship to the Employees' Work Performance of an Oil Company

The study aimed to describe employees’ organizational commitment in an oil company and assess its relationship to work performance. This study is structured on a descriptive-correlational research design because it allows objectivity and fast data collection, complete with analysis presented in statistical form for a thorough overview of the findings. Affection within the organization cannot be perceived in the settings of this study. Commitment that is filled with a sense of belonging does not exist and is not built within the organization. Such a form of commitment is usually developed within organizations that are highly social in nature, wherein the sense of being emotionally attached to one family is present. This can further be concluded as a result of probable internal relationships between leaders and fellow members, as it was mentioned that the development of such a construct within one’s self is affected by diverse factors such as management practice and organizational culture. It is, therefore, important that managers identify affectively committed employees to encourage employees with a normative commitment to share their side of the story about their organizational experiences.

Implementing a social innovation for community-based peer support for immigrant mothers in Sweden: a mixed-methods process evaluation.

A South African social innovation based on peer support for mothers was contextualized in southern Sweden. The objective of the project was to support expectant women and mothers of young children in immigrant communities to access public services that would benefit maternal and child health. This study aimed to assess how the intervention was implemented, what the contextual barriers and facilitators were, and how the implementation was perceived by those who delivered and received it. The study used mixed methods with a convergent parallel design and followed the Medical Research Council guidance on process evaluations of complex interventions. Semi-structured interviews (n = 19) were conducted with peer supporters, client mothers, and key stakeholders involved in the intervention. The qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Quantitative data on peer supporters' activities were collected during contacts with client mothers and were presented descriptively. The five peer supporters had 1,294 contacts with client mothers, of which 507 were first-time contacts. The reach was perceived as wide, and the dose of the intervention was tailored to individual needs. Barriers to implementation included community mistrust of social services, norms on gender roles and parenting, and funding challenges. The implementation was facilitated by the organization's reputation, network, experience, and third-sector affiliation. Peer supporters tended to prioritize linking clients to other services over the educational components of the intervention, sometimes doing more than what was originally planned. Implementation strategies used included building trust, using multiple outreach venues, using internal support structures, and providing practical assistance as an entry point to comprehensive psychosocial support. The personal connection between peer supporters and clients was highly valued, and the building of relationships enabled them to address sensitive topics. Peer supporters sometimes experienced a blurred line between professional and personal roles. Peer supporters used a variety of strategies to navigate identified barriers and facilitators. Trust was central both as a contextual factor and a strategy for implementation. It is valuable to maintain a balance between flexibility and adherence to the function of peer supporters. Further research is needed to evaluate the effects of the intervention.

‘The safety of the realm’: fact, fiction, and wartime trauma in Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels

ABSTRACT The creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming, served as Assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence throughout World War II and played a leading role in many of its key operations. Yet despite Fleming’s grounding and experience in actual wartime intelligence operations and organisations, the origin of the Bond novels in real wartime intelligence has been neglected. Instead, the adventures of James Bond have more often been read as escapist fantasies concocted by Fleming for fame, profit, and imperial propaganda. This article will respond to this neglect of Fleming’s realism by tracing numerous parallels between wartime intelligence operations, agents, and institutions – such as Operation MINCEMEAT, Operation RUTHLESS, 30 Assault Unit, and Camp X – and the plots and personnel of Bond novels including Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, From Russia, with Love, and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. The article will further explore how Fleming artfully evaded the constraints of Official Secrecy by disguising classified intelligence material as ‘romanticized caricatures’ in his postwar spy fiction. The profound impact of Fleming’s personal wartime trauma on the Bond novels will also be examined to ground the stories more firmly in actual wartime experience and intelligence.

Asia Core Dossier: Standardizing CMC Requirement to Facilitate Best Case Submissions in Asia.

When the regulatory requirements are converged or harmonized, the country-specific variance of countries is often reduced or omitted, and this facilitates the possibility of preparing a core dossier that caters to multiple countries. When such options of a core dossier are acceptable to multiple countries, the resource required to prepare the dossier and the time taken to prepare it is also reduced, thus eliminating resource constraints in supporting dossier planning and preparation and indirectly facilitating earlier submission in countries. In this paper, the authors have illustrated a process applied to standardize the dossier requirements amongst selected countries in Asia, producing an output of a core dossier that applies to four submission types amongst these countries. The core dossier adopts the International Council for Harmonization-Common Technical Dossier format as a reference. Main focus is the standardization of format and requirements within the Module 3 or Chemistry Manufacturing Controls sections of the dossier, which from the authors' organizational experience usually notes a higher variances and country-specific elements. Development of the dossier standardization process is due to an internal hurdle within the authors' organization, where global resource constraints and prioritizations of dossier preparation and compliance review process needed to be improved to facilitate earlier or near-simultaneously submissions in the majority of the Asia countries. The paper demonstrates an assessment of the dossier components and standardization to assemble a fit-for-purpose core dossier termed 'Asia Core Dossier' (ACD). ACD has been successfully implemented within the authors' organization to reduce country-specific requirements and facilitate earlier (fit for strategy) submissions in the selected Asia countries. The paper also discusses the tangible benefits of the authors' experiences from utilizing the ACD. Regulatory professionals in different organizations could reference the ACD as a template for preparing a simplified and efficient dossier and as a relevant component of Good Submission Practice(GSubP).

Participation of Beginner Voters in Political Education in the 2024 Election in Palembang City (Case Study of the Kesbangpol Agency of Palembang City)

The purpose of this study is to determine the political education of novice voters in the 2024 Election in Palembang City (Case Study of the National and Political Unity Agency of Palembang City). The type of research used in this study is descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques use primary data in the form of observations and interviews. Data analysis using Miles and Huberman (data reduction, data presentation, and inference). The results of the study discuss the participation of novice voters in political education in the 2024 election in Palembang City by the National and Political Unity Agency of Palembang City. The situation on the eve of the election until now has not been uproar. Public participation to participate in local election activities, these factors are influenced by a better understanding and attention to politics that tends to contribute to the community environment to participate in regional elections, one's organizational experience in political participation activities applies to political and pseudo-political organizations. A parent's political affiliation can influence a person's participation in exercising their voting rights in local elections. With the problems that occur in Palembang City, voter participants, especially novice voters, can vote. The evaluation conducted by the Kesbangpol Agency refers to the results of participation increased by 11.74% from 70.26% in the 2018 regional elections to 82% (214,446 voters). Kesbangpol has done a good job to increase the political participation of beginners by visiting schools and as a result in the 2019 elections the increase exceeded the national target of 77.5%

Sensing the Unseen – Using CO2 as a Key Indicator for Occupancy Detection in Smart Collaboration Spaces

The Internet of Things (IoT) has received significant attention recently due to its potential to build more innovative solutions to real-world problems. This study examines how IoT sensors can be integrated with Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) to measure the utilization of enclosed workspaces to create Smart Collaboration Spaces (SCS). These spaces are enriched by real-time data on occupancy and air quality measurements to optimize work and study conditions. Using Carbon Dioxide (CO2) sensors and passive infrared (PIR) sensors makes it possible to detect human presence in the room with an accuracy of over 90%. The generated data is processed and visualized in a workspace occupancy information system, accessible via a web interface. The findings suggest that SCS, through integration into EIS, can significantly improve resource utilization and enhance employee experience in organizations by saving time spent searching for an available workspace. Integrating IoT technologies with EIS holds considerable potential for developing smarter and more efficient work organization solutions in the future.

Organisational perceptions of adapting to a changing climate

Organisations, in the private, public and third sectors, are critical stakeholders and actors in the governance of climate change adaptation. Understanding organisational perceptions of preparedness, risk and response to climate change is important for effective climate adaptation-focused actions and policy design. Our study focuses on two research questions: what factors influence adaptation actions by organisations?, and what do organisations mean by the term ‘adaptation’? To address these, we developed and analysed a national survey of UK-based organisations’ perceptions of adapting to a changing climate, administered in spring 2021 (n = 2,429). Our findings confirm that awareness matters: respondents who reported that their organisation had high levels of concern about climate change risk or threat, and which had greater integration of adaptation within processes, are more likely to take adaptation action. In addition, we find a positive relationship between the occurrence and type of extreme event experienced and increased adaptation action by organisations. However, when asked about specific adaptation measures taken by organisations, examples of mitigation are more frequently mentioned compared to adaptation-type actions. Whether this may signal confusion or conflation of adaptation and mitigation by organisations requires further study. These findings offer critical insights into the perceptions of organisations as pivotal leaders of enacting responses to climate change. A renewed focus on organisational experiences, awareness, attitudes and capacity regarding adaptation can assist in better understanding how organisations can facilitate improved climate-resilient decision-making.